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Japanese Spiderman1978

Name: Japanese Spiderman
Genre: Monster & Creature, Sci-Fi Horror
Released: 1978-05-17
Rating: 6.6

Created by Shozo Uehara, Susumu Takaku

6.6

Crypt Score

Blended from 2 sources

IMDb 6.6TMDB 7.3

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Year

1978

Seasons

Network

Tokyo Channel 12

Status

Ended

The premise

Follow the exploits of motorcycle racer turned super hero Takuya Yamashiro, as he slings and swings, battling the evil Iron Cross Army along the way.

Horror Vault's take

When motorcycle racer Takuya Yamashiro gains the abilities of a spider, he finds himself thrust into a relentless war against the sinister Iron Cross Army and their monstrous enforcers. Each episode pits our unlikely hero against towering creatures and nefarious schemes that threaten humanity. Classic tokusatsu spectacle — complete with a giant robot — keeps the stakes high and the action gloriously over the top.

Content: Stylised Violence, Monster Combat

Episode Guide

🏆 Best Episode Overall

S1.E4 · The Terrifying Half Mer-Man! Calling the Miracle Silver Thread

5.0

⭐ Highest Rated This Season

S1.E4 · The Terrifying Half Mer-Man! Calling the Miracle Silver Thread

5.0

★ 4.4 avg· 16h 24m total· May 1978 → Mar 1979

S1.E1 · The Time of Revenge Has Come! Beat Down Iron Cross Group!Premiere
4.0
May 17, 1978 · 24 min · Dir: Koichi Takemoto
Sees motorcycle racer Takuya Yamashiro gain the powers of Spider-Man. With his new powers and the help of Marveller, he transforms into Leopardon in order to defeat Professor Monster and his evil Iron Cross Army.
S1.E2 · Mysterious World! The Man Lives to Fate
4.0
May 24, 1978 · 24 min
When a train suspiciously overturns, Takuya believes Professor Monster and the Iron Cross Army are responsible, while flashbacks reveal the tragic details surrounding Garia's arrival on Earth and the transfer of power to Takuya.
S1.E3 · Mysterious Thief 001 VS. Spiderman
3.0
May 31, 1978 · 24 min
The Iron Cross Army abducts well-know burglar, Phantom Thief 001, in hopes of grooming him into another Spider-Man! Can the true web slinger stop the impostor before he wreaks havoc on the innocent?
S1.E4 · The Terrifying Half Mer-Man! Calling the Miracle Silver Thread
5.0
Jun 7, 1978 · 24 min
Professor Monster works to create a program that can kill Spiderman, and the two men meet face to face for the first time!
S1.E5 · Crash Machine GP-7! The Oath Siblings
5.0
Jun 14, 1978 · 24 min
Can Spider-Man stop the Iron Cross Army before they obliterate Japan with missiles?